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1 PAGE 1 gwinnett county public Schools: A Systemic Approach to Scaling Effective school LeadershipAPPENDIX A: INTERVIEWEESI nterviews with the following people contributed to the development of this case study and implementation guide. The authors extend their deepest gratitude to each interviewee and to gwinnett county public Schools for granting access to their district and school county public SchoolsQuality-Plus Leader Academy Staff Erin Hahn, Coordinator, Leadership Development Kerry McArdle, Director, Leadership Development Dr. Glenn Pethel, Executive Director of Leadership Development Kendra Washington-Bass, Director, Leadership DevelopmentDistrict Leaders Jackie Beasley, Mentor and Coach to GCPS Principals Dr. Frances Davis, Chief Human Resources Officer Dr. Steve Flynt, Associate Superintendent, school Leadership and Operations Dr.

2 Gale Hey, Associate Superintendent, Teaching and Learning Nancy Martin, Area Superintendent Berney Kirkland, Chief of Staff, Superintendent/CEO J. Alvin Wilbanks, Superintendent/CEOA spiring Principal Program (APP) Graduates Dr. Vince Botta, HR Staffing Director Dr. Jeff Matthews, Principal, gwinnett school of Mathematics, Science, and Technology Kim McDermon, HR Staffing Director Deborah Scott, Principal, Kanoheda Elementary school Dr. Kimberly Smith, Director, Health and Social Services Angie Wright, Principal, Craig Elementary SchoolCurrent Aspiring Principal Program (APP) Participants Clifton Alexander, Principal, Simonton Elementary school Ben Pope, Assistant Principal, Hull Middle school Daniel Skelton, Assistant Principal, McConnell Middle school Dr. Michele Smith, Principal, Suwanee Elementary school Ruth Westbrooks, Principal, Puckett s Mill Elementary school Carrie Yougel, Assistant Principal, Harris Elementary SchoolCurrent Aspiring Leader Program (ALP) Participants Lydia Bowden, Language Arts Instructional Coach Katie Sample, Literacy Coach, Simonton Elementary school Jay Nebel, Teacher, Norcross High school Katharine Page, Assistant Principal, Shiloh Elementary SchoolPAGE 3 gwinnett county public Schools: A Systemic Approach to Scaling Effective school LeadershipPAGE 3 gwinnett county public Schools: A Systemic Approach to Scaling Effective school LeadershipParsons Elementary school Staff Trisha Baughman, Teacher Joyce Bowens, Teacher Renee Henderson, Teacher Dr.

3 Charlotte Sadler, Principal Cara Steed, Assistant Principal Karen Williams, TeacherMoore Middle school Staff Jennifer Clarke, Teacher Allen Craine, Assistant Principal Johnetta Henry, Teacher Lamont Mays, Principal Chasiree Stone, Teacher Kanika Thomas, TeacherQuality-Plus Leader Academy (QPLA) Evaluator Dr. Max Skidmore, Academic Professional, Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy, the University of GeorgiaPAGE 3 gwinnett county public Schools: A Systemic Approach to Scaling Effective school LeadershipPAGE 3 gwinnett county public Schools: A Systemic Approach to Scaling Effective school Leadership gwinnett county public Schools 437 Old Peachtree Rd, NW, Suwanee, GA 30024 2978 678 301 6000 gwinnett county public Schools All rights reserved Aspiring Principal Program Information for Cohort 7 Applicants APP Fast Facts Established: 2007 Graduates: 138 GCPS schools led by APP graduates: 85 Students impacted.

4 162,000+ each year The gwinnett county public Schools Aspiring Principal Program (APP) is a selective and rigorous institute that equips high potential assistant principals with the skills and knowledge they need to increase student achievement as the next generation of GCPS principals. Emerging leaders accepted into APP participate in a yearlong academy aligned to the core competencies needed to succeed in the principalship, as well as a 90 day residency that enables them to apply their learning in a real world setting with the support of a mentor principal. Senior district leaders teach classes. The sessions stress practical application of concepts through case studies from education and other sectors, perf ormance based team work, and interactive panels with school leaders. Criteria Admission to the program is competitive.

5 Successful candidates will: Be a current assistant principal, with at least two years of experience as an assistant principal; Possess the motivation, skills, and knowledge to move into the principal role within one to three years; Have a strong track record of past performance and progressive leadership responsibility, including demonstrated success as a teacher and leader; Be strongly recommended by their supervisors, and have high levels of credibility in their school community. Cohort members will be expected to commit fully to all components of APP, including high engagement and participation in all class sessions and successful completion of both individual and collaborative assignments as well as an APP residency. Successful applicants will attend a mandatory full day orientation on September 10, 2012.

6 The full class schedule and other key dates will be communicated upon acceptance. Professional Learning Units (PLU) will be awarded to APP graduates. Participants will continue to earn their salary during residency, but will not receive additional stipends for APP participation. While APP is the strongly preferred pipeline to the principalship within GCPS, administrative placement is not guaranteed. The Importance Effective principals are second only to effective teachers in impact on student achievement. Selecting and developing strong school leaders is critical to achieving GCPS mission of becoming a system of world class schools. The Need In GCPS GCPS placed 19 new principals in 2011 12 and has a continuous need for new leaders as enrollment grows and current principals retire or move on to other leadership positions in the district.

7 The Program The Aspiring Principal Program prepares prospective GCPS principals to be effective instructional and operational school leaders, with a curriculum spanning: Foundations of Leadership Human Resources and Organizational Management Instructional Leadership and Teacher Evaluation Communication and Community Relations Finance and Budgeting Planning and Assessment gwinnett county public Schools 437 Old Peachtree Rd, NW, Suwanee, GA 30024 2978 678 301 6000 gwinnett county public Schools All rights reserved Aspiring Principal Program Information for Cohort 7 Applicants APP Fast Facts Established: 2007 Graduates: 138 GCPS schools led by APP graduates: 85 Students impacted: 162,000+ each year The gwinnett county public Schools Aspiring Principal Program (APP) is a selective and rigorous institute that equips high potential assistant principals with the skills and knowledge they need to increase student achievement as the next generation of GCPS principals.

8 Emerging leaders accepted into APP participate in a yearlong academy aligned to the core competencies needed to succeed in the principalship, as well as a 90 day residency that enables them to apply their learning in a real world setting with the support of a mentor principal. Senior district leaders teach classes. The sessions stress practical application of concepts through case studies from education and other sectors, perf ormance based team work, and interactive panels with school leaders. Criteria Admission to the program is competitive. Successful candidates will: Be a current assistant principal, with at least two years of experience as an assistant principal; Possess the motivation, skills, and knowledge to move into the principal role within one to three years; Have a strong track record of past performance and progressive leadership responsibility, including demonstrated success as a teacher and leader; Be strongly recommended by their supervisors, and have high levels of credibility in their school community.

9 Cohort members will be expected to commit fully to all components of APP, including high engagement and participation in all class sessions and successful completion of both individual and collaborative assignments as well as an APP residency. Successful applicants will attend a mandatory full day orientation on September 10, 2012. The full class schedule and other key dates will be communicated upon acceptance. Professional Learning Units (PLU) will be awarded to APP graduates. Participants will continue to earn their salary during residency, but will not receive additional stipends for APP participation. While APP is the strongly preferred pipeline to the principalship within GCPS, administrative placement is not guaranteed. The Importance Effective principals are second only to effective teachers in impact on student achievement.

10 Selecting and developing strong school leaders is critical to achieving GCPS mission of becoming a system of world class schools. The Need In GCPS GCPS placed 19 new principals in 2011 12 and has a continuous need for new leaders as enrollment grows and current principals retire or move on to other leadership positions in the district. The Program The Aspiring Principal Program prepares prospective GCPS principals to be effective instructional and operational school leaders, with a curriculum spanning: Foundations of Leadership Human Resources and Organizational Management Instructional Leadership and Teacher Evaluation Communication and Community Relations Finance and Budgeting Planning and Assessment APPENDIX B: APP APPLICATION AND SAMPLE INSTRUMENTPAGE 4 gwinnett county public Schools: A Systemic Approach to Scaling Effective school Leadership gwinnett county public Schools 437 Old Peachtree Rd, NW, Suwanee, GA 30024 2978 678 301 6000 gwinnett county public Schools All rights reserved Aspiring Principal Program Cohort 7 Application Part 1.